As an English teacher in Japan, you are likely going to make around 200,000 to 600,000 Japanese yen (1,600 to 5,000 USD) monthly. The specific amount you earn will depend on your experience, expertise, and type of employment.
- Eikaiwas – about 250,000 Yen ($2,000) monthly
If you work with eikaiwa (a privacy academy, night school, or an independent English school), you will probably earn about 250,000 yen monthly.
- The Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program – around 280,000 Yen ($2,300+) monthly
This program brings native English into Japan to teach people the English language. On average, a teacher with the JET program can earn around 280,000 yen per month.
- Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) – around 200,000 to 250,000 yen ($1,600 to $2,000) monthly
Instead of using the JET program, a few public schools hire English teachers directly. In this case, the schools will hire an ALT who will make around 200,000 to 250,000 yen per month.
- International private schools and universities – about 250,000 to 600,000 yen ($2,000 to $5,000)
International schools and universities offer the best salaries to English teachers in Japan. Typically, you will earn about 250,000 to 600,000 yen per month when working with any of these organizations.
- Private tutoring – about 3,000 yen ($28) per hour
The hourly rate for private tutoring in Japan is around 3,000 yen per hour. Although the schedule and pricing can be more flexible than other options, it can be difficult to determine how much you will make in a month. Notably, many English teachers in other options augment their earnings with private tutoring.
